JAPAN, 1860-1920

This is an exceptional example of a small group of superbly carved lacquer and ivory snuff bottles made in Japan between about 1860 and the early-twentieth century. For other examples of the group, see B. Stevens, The Collectors Book of Snuff Bottles, no. 1018 (ivory), no. 753 (two color lacquer), and no. 757, (two-color lacquer and ivory); Moss, Graham, Tsang, The Art of the Chinese Snuff Bottle. The J & J Collection, nos. 314-317 (lacquer); Chinese Snuff Bottles in the Collection of Mary and George Bloch, no. 354 (lacquer and ivory), and no. 355 (two-color lacquer).